The annual ARRL Field Day is SARC's biggest event. Rain or shine,
we are there. We do it for fun and to show the public what ham radio
is all about. Bring out your family and friends, everyone can operate
(with a control operator present). We use this opportunity to get everyone
exposed to H.F., Packet, VHF, UHF, etc. Field Day is always the FOURTH
full weekend in June, so mark your calendar for this year! Please sign
in at the SARC Information and Demo booth so we can see how many operators
and visitors we have this year. Plus you can see some really great Amateur
Radio demonstrations such as: VOip, satellite tracking, Amateur
Television, Slow Scan TV and digital modes, APRS and more!
Remember, ANYONE can attend and operate at the SARC Field Day - licensed
or not, club member or not!
Please read the Field Day FAQ. Remember, we need YOU to provide equipment,
cables, food, drinks, rope, and energy! Please contact the Field Day
Coordinator to volunteer for setup, equipment, assignments, etc.
Need directions to the 2009 Field Day site? Easy - - - can you find I-5 and Brooks?
From Salem, take the I-5 Freeway North to Brooks exit, turn off and head West, just a
short way after the truck stop, turn right into the Powerland lot. We will be up front,
so take the first turn left possible. We hope to have signs posted.
The field is huge, so we plan to use most of the alloted 1000' diameter for the contest.
There will be a trailer up front to meet with you, get a signup for the visitor pass,
help organize in general and pass out any pamphlets about the event (and CERTS).
Here are our needs:
Note: Everyone needs to
MARK their name, callsign, phone on their equipment, coax, etc. to aid
in the tear down process and help return gear to the owner.
| Need |
Name (email link) |
| Field Day Coordinator |
Dan, WA7ABU, W7SAA Trustee |
| Setup (Need 10+ to help) |
Dan, KE7DLA; Ron, KE7QXL;~ 20 OTHERS |
| Band Captain 160m |
lOOP user will check 160 |
| Band Captain 80m Phone |
Steve, KE7DLE; Jack, K4WRM |
| Band Captain 80m CW |
option for other band users |
| Band Captain 40m Phone |
Dan, WA7ABU; Taz, KD7TAZ; Lori, KE7ZEN |
| Band Captain 40m CW |
Dick, WA0DIM |
| Band Captain 20m Phone |
Mike, K7MJB, Byron, AK7EE, Joe, W7JBM |
| Band Captain 20m CW |
John, K7JLT |
| Band Captain 15m |
Eric, K7ARO, helper Tom, W07Z |
| Band Captain 10m |
BJ, W7BJH |
| Band Captain GOTA (Get on the Air) |
Paul, KE7OLU |
| Band Captain 6m |
BJ, W7BJH |
| Band Captain Digital - to coordinate with other captains
to allow greatest participation and band use |
Paul, KE7OLU; Moses, KE7MYF |
| Teardown (need 10+ to help) |
WHO-ME?? |
| Photographer |
Jarit, WA7CTR; Johnny, KD7SDP |
| Security |
Jarit, WA7CTR; |
| Information Table |
Lori, KE7ZEN; Stephanie-CERTS |
| Talk In |
Bobby, W7PCD and Joe, KB6YYT |
| Pot Luck Dinner |
Please bring as needed |
| Catering |
See William for details on catered food for SARC members (fee) |
| Bonus - Emergency Power |
Dan, KE7DLA |
| Bonus - Media Publicity |
PIO Officers Lori & Daniel, KE7UUM |
| Bonus - Public Place |
YOU JUST CAN'T GET MORE PUBLIC - Brooks Powerland |
| Bonus - Public Information |
Daniel, KE7UUM |
| Bonus - Send Message to Section Manager |
Digital station? |
| Bonus - Message Handling |
Digital Station |
| Bonus - Satellite QSO |
open |
| Bonus - W1AW Bulletin |
Wow-digital is important |
| Bonus - Demonstrations, ATV |
Eric, K7ARO |
| Bonus - Site Visitation |
Governor Ted Kulongoski?? |
| computers for each station |
W7BJH, BJ |
| Sign In Book (for operators and visitors) |
KD7ZEN |
| Signs to Field Day Site |
KD7ZEN / WA7ABU |
| Ground Rods for each |
AT EACH STATION AND AT GENERATOR |
| Ladders |
Dan, WA7ABU - ONE 5'; Dan, KE7DLA |
| Drink Cooler |
WA7ABU / K7ARO |
| Garbage Bags |
KE7DLA-Park system |
| Fans |
everyone |
| Rope |
everyone! |
| Caution Tape |
over 3000' so far |
Here is the Field Day Schedule:
|
Field Day Events
|
| Friday June 26th, 2009 |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm |
Setup of Antennae, Generators,
etc. Note: All equipment (including antennas) must lie within
a circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1000 feet).
|
3:00pm - 12:00pm |
Setup of Canopies, Tables, Antennae, Generators.
|
| 5:00pm - 12:00pm |
Test equipment, SWR, test contacts |
| Saturday June 27th, 2009 |
| 5:00am - 10:00am |
Test equipment, SWR, test contacts |
| 10:00am -11:00am |
Assemble for final details & tuneup, interaction
testing |
| 11:00am |
OFFICIAL START - CQ Field Day on all hailing
frequencies!! |
| 11:00am - 12:00 midnight |
Field Day continues all night long! |
| Sunday June 28th, 2009 |
| 12:00midnight - 11:00am |
Field Day continues all night to 11 am |
7:30am - 9:00am |
SARC Breakfast |
| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Field Day data collected for all stations-see BJ; this is duplication due to continuous logging at the server |
| 11:00am - 1:00pm |
Teardown and site cleanup |
Field Day FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)
Field Day \field day\ noun: 1) Competitive event where
Amateur Radio operators nation wide set up radio equipment in the field
to compete for score; 2) An event to test the readiness of Amateur Radio
Emergency Communications; 3) A chance to meet new friends and test the
limits of your favorite hobby; 4) Check out the newest Amateur Radio
technology (SSTV, ATV, APRS, Digital ??).
Object: To work as many stations as possible on any
or all amateur bands (except 5, 10, 18 and 24-MHz bands) and, in doing
so, to learn to operate in abnormal situations under less-than-optimum
conditions. A premium is placed on skills and equipment developed to
meet the challenge of emergency preparedness and to acquaint the public
with the capabilities of Amateur Radio. All the operating equipment,
rigs, antennae, etc. must be inside a 1000' diameter circle.
Where? .
When?June 26-28, 2009. We need lots of folks to help with setup starting
at 11am on Friday. Everything must be in place so we can start Field
Day at the official time of 11am
local time, Saturday. Field Day will continue all day and night
until 11am Sunday morning.
What? SARC Field Day is FUN. With the help from you,
we will set up 10 (or more) H.F. stations, packet, and UHF/VHF stations.
The whole goal is to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the public, let people
(licensed or not) operate and log, try out bands you don't have rigs
for, try H.F. or digital. We also have a good time. All stations operate under the supervision of W7SAA and control operators.
Where do the Rigs & Equipment come from? From YOU,
we need you to bring out your H.F., VHF/UHF, cable, tuners, power supplies,
antennae, keyers, headphones, mikes, etc. See band captains for the
needs. Someone will be there the whole time to watch over the equipment.
Remember, we have to share!! Please treat others equipment like
it was your own (or better than that).
Who? EVERYONE, we will have a sign-in book for operators,
visitors, etc. Everyone can operate at Field Day, we will have control
operators to assist.
What callsign will we use? The SARC Club Callsign
W7SAA. We will also have a Get On The Air station WITH one DIFFERENT
callsign to use on that rig.
I don't want to operate so what can I do? Help with
logging with operators, help with setup, take photos and/or video, bring
supplies (drinks, ice, food), help us tear down, enter the logged contacts
into a computer, there is always plenty to do.
For questions or support, email us at
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